Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1887-03-18
CEDAR KEYS BURGLARS.
The Chief or the safe Crackers
Ledger in the Jail.


Ledger in the Jail.
CEDAR KEY, FLA, March T.-Feb. -,
at some time in the night, burglars forced
an entrance through a back window INTO
tue store OF +. q. Banknight, and alter
three fTuitiess efforts to drill into the lock
succeeded In boring through from the top
OF his safe, In serted a charge OF powder
and blew the TWO doors of. The Doodle
secured consisted OF several gold rings,
one gold watch and $500 In money. Every
effort was m ade to secure the thief, but
unnecessarily, until four days after when
woman who was supposed TO be an ac-
complete was arrested and searched.
Upon her person were found the rings,
and In her trunk the burglars tools. She
was arrested in Gainesville, brought to
this place, and bound over to the spring
term OF court. In her statement the wo-
man, Annie Rogers, said that James
Kelly, alias John Winter, gave her the
rings and the tools, together with 500 in
cash. The cash she claimed TO have lost
or spent. Increased but quiet efforts were
now made to find the man Kelly, who had
all along been suspected. Last Thursday
telegram was received In this city from
z gentleman in Feraandina stating that
Nelly was sitting Ia the telegraph ONCE
In that place, and asked if he should have
him arrested. The answer was an en-
phatlc yes, and now Mr.. Kelly is looking
through the grated window of our little
jail. He was brought before Justice Lut-
tertoh at 2 O'Clock yesterday, and upon
waving an examination was committed
Tor trial at the spring term Of our court.
Ihis man is no doubt an old offender,
ana IS probably widely known as
an expert craftsman. He IL about thirty
years old, . feet 10 inches in height, well
made, with fair skin and dark hair, has
a whip cord scar diagOnaily across the
left cheek bone in the direction from the
corner OF the mouth toward the ear. It's
supposed that he is the head of the gang
who have so successfully worked Lake
city, Augustine and Gainesville. A
rather bitter feeling exists here against
trampS and other evil disposed gentry,
and 1t would not be surprising if Mr..
Kelly received cOndIgn punishment be-
fore he reaches the county jail. X. l..
Cottrell, very estimable young man, is
the greatest loser by the theft, he having
only short time previously deposited
500 in Gnis sale for safe keeping. All
was lost.
Bishop Weed, of the diocese OF Flor
ida, visited his church at this place Sun
day night, confirmed two candidates and
departed Monday morning.
Fruits, flowers and vegetables are in
me cOnQltlon. some oil our gardeners
have had the pleasure of treating TO rich
dishes in the shape of straw berries and
snap beans. Mr.J. o. Andrews, who has
a garden In the suburbs OF the town, is
one of the previous ones. he has had
strawberries for the past three weeks,
and snap beans last Thursday.
Crop prospects In thIs( Levy )county are
reported as being exceedingly good. The
early spring mas put everybody to work,
and the lands being naturally good and
fertile will, if the winter is really over,
result in a most bountiful crop.
The culture Of tobacco is attracting
considerable attention here. Cuba and
Virginia seed have been secured, and ex-
periments will be made to ascertain how
well this county can grow the weed.